The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2011 Inductee Donald V. Barnett, who passed away on January 12, 2026.
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Today, we pause to honor the South Dakota Hall of Fame inductees who passed away in 2025.
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Delta David Gier is celebrated for elevating the state’s symphonic presence on the national stage and for fostering deep, authentic connections through music.
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Known warmly across the state as Johnny B, he has dedicated decades to building meaningful connections, strengthening South Dakota’s tourism industry.
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In 2020, Jack Marsh was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame as a Champion of the First Amendment and for his personal and professional ethics in journalism and business.
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Friday night, Nov. 7, the University of South Dakota presented four 2025 Pillars of Distinction awards.
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Watch the Class of 2025 Inductees give their acceptance speeches during the 2025 Honors Ceremony Weekend.
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Explore the Legacy of Achievement Program, which features a comprehensive database of all Inductee Legacy Pages along with a growing collection of video and podcast interviews that preserve and share extraordinary stories.
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Nine women have been honored with The EMBES — A Tribute to Women awards. They were chosen from 74 nominees.
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Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths will transition from President to Chancellor of DSU after this school year ends.
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Richard “Dick” Termes was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2014 for his groundbreaking contributions to the art world.
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South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed a presidential medallion upon SDSU alum and supporter Jim Woster.
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A man from Pierre has been posthumously inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, located in Chamberlain.
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While best known as a former Sioux Falls mayor, Mike Huether credits his Yankton boyhood as the foundation for his induction tonight (Saturday) into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
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Situated just off I-90 on the banks of the Missouri River, with an unmistakable Army helicopter perched out front, is the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
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On June 9, 1930, with nothing but $20 and a one-room office in Sioux Falls, Harold “Spitz” Spitznagel (1896–1975) set out to build a business. He wasn’t thinking about legacy. He wasn’t dreaming of decades of success.
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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau cut the ribbon officially opening the Marcella LeBeau Elementary School in Sioux Falls, SD last week.
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Situated just off I-90 on the banks of the Missouri River, with an unmistakable Army helicopter perched out front, is the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – He’s a member of the South Dakota Hall of fame and has touched the lives of nearly every ag producer in the state.
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Situated just off I-90 on the banks of the Missouri River, with an unmistakable Army helicopter perched out front, is the South Dakota Hall of Fame.
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